Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8505, George Foushee, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Foushee, George
S. 8505
carded
CONTENTS

George Foushee of Culpeper - in the State of Va who was a Pr: in the commanded by Captain of the Regt commanded by Col: Alcock in the Va line for 6 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1883 and South Pensioned Culpeper C. H. Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1883 40 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept - 10
50 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rin Clerk, Book 60 Vol. 6 Page 8

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia
County of Culpeper } ss.
On this 19 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before me, Almon  William a Justice of peace of said County and state George Pouchu a resident of said County and State aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th , 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was born on the 16 th of June 1756 in Orange County Virginia. That he first went into service about October 1776 under Capt Samy Thomas and and Col. Sleeth and Lieut John Sleet, that he was marched to Hunter's Forge near Palamonte when that place was threatened by the enemy, they being in the Rivu Valley - That after the enemy disappeared the Reg t was discharged and returned home - That he does not recollect how long he was in service at that time but knows that he had credit in the regular army for a two months term.
That he was not again in service until 1781 because that he and another in 1777 furnished as three years soldiers and were except em from Militia duty for the time under a law then existing. That early in April 1781 his liability returning, he went into service

as a substitute for his brother John Foushee, under capt. John Waugh, Maj Henry Hill and Col James Slaughter and marched down the country and crossing James River at Sandy Point now City Point below Richmond at the junction of Appomatox and James River river , thence to Southampton where they drew their arms - That he was in a battle at Petersburg with a part of Cornwallis's army - after which they retreated through Chesterfield and continued retreating up the country to Manchester where the troops arrived soon after that town was burnt by the enemy. That they went up James River some distance and crossed at a Ferry - Thence down to Richmond and thence up the country to the neighbourhood of Ground Squirrel Bridge or at the place where being relieved the Regt was discharged - Making a tour of nearly three months.
That soon after he returned being the thinks in August 1781 he was drafted and marched under Capt Lewis Young Lieutenant Reuben Simmons and marched down to Williamsburg where the troops were called by General Washington to Yorktown Cornwallis having entrenched at that place and the siege being about to commence - That he was in the siege from beginning to end and saw and shared in much of the fighting - that after the siege Cornwallis having surrendered he was discharged and sent home with two sick brothers.
That he was not again in the service - That he can prove the above service by Reuben Sims and Joseph Roberts

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
W. H. Wise
George Foushee
Joseph Robert, a resident of the county of Culpeper Virginia do hereby certify that I know George Foushee who subscribes the above declaration in the Revolution and was with him in the town of which he speaks as being at Petersburg in 1781, and know that he performed that full term, which I think was nearly three months, — I have known Mr Foushee ever since and consider him entitled to credence in all that he states in his declaration. Joseph Robert
Sworn and subscribed before me
W. H. Wise
I Nathan Tines of the county of Culpeper Virginia do hereby certify that I was with George Foushee who subscribes the above declaration in the town of which he speaks as including the siege at York, and know that he performed that service and also was with him at Hounton's forge and know that what he says of that service is correct.
Sworn and subscribed before me
W. H. Wise
Geo. L. in D. Nat
And the following interrogatories were then propounded to the applicant which with the answers follow —
Q. 2. In what year were you born
A. In Orange County Virginia on the 16th June 1756.
Q. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it? A. I have a record which I took from my father?
Q. Where were you living when you entered the service when have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live.
A. I was born as I have said but had removed to Culpeper when I went into service and lived in that county ever since.

When were you called into service were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if so for whom?
An I was a substitute in one town for John Foulke and was drafted the other two standing in the 2nd Division -
Qs State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia Regts as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
An I saw Gen Washington Gen Wayne the Marquis & c at York Town - I was commanded by Gen Stevens frequently and saw Muhlberg - I knew different Regts such as Mot then &c - I knew Major Welsh at York who was adjutant at Petersburg - The circumstances of my service are fully declared.
Qs Did you ever receive a discharge from service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it?
An I never recd a discharge in writing - I was always dis- charged with the company except that at York Town after the siege I was released and sent home with my sick brothers.
Qs State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services in the Revolution.
An I might name Capt McLevis, Capt Dett & others - I prove my service by reputable witnesses -
And I the sitting Justice certify from long acquaintance with the applicant, my entire confidence in his integrity and from that confidence and the credibility of his witnesses, my belief in the correctness of what he states of his revolutionary services in his declaration - Also that I am now at his house and see that he could not get to the Court House of the county without great inconvenience and risk of injury.
W. B. Gill

State of Virginia } Greene County } S.S.
On the 16 th day of March 1833 before the subscriber a justice of peace in and for said County personally appeared George Fouché a Resident of said County & State who being duly sworn according to law deposes eth and saith That in his declaration for a pension he stated his service at Hunter's forge as a full tour because he was informed that the construction of the Road here was that he was entitled to pay for it — That he cannot recollect precisely how many days he was in service at that time, but is sure that it was 1 month as it was more than that time from his leaving to his return home — That the next tour was very nearly three months if not entirely that long but he would be content to receive for two months and twenty days — That the third tour beginning August 1981 and including the siege at York was for at least 2 1/2 months as it did not end till some time after the surrender which took place 19 th Oct after That he is positive that his whole service amounted to more than six months but that as he is very old and can not remember to a day how much more, he will be content to receive for six months.
That no Clergyman resides in his immediate vicinity — And that the error in the Authentication (which will now be corrected) was not his fault. Given under my hand the 16 th day of March 1833
W. B. Hice
Virginia
I Francis B. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Greene in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Thomas

Thomas Held whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 12th day of April 1888 in the 37 year of the Commonwealth H. C. Lightfoot

in reply to your request of _____, received _____
for a statement of the military history of George Foushee a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. 88701
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Oct 76 1 mo - Pvt James Thomas Alcock Va   Apr 81 2 mo 20 day. " John Waugh James Slaughter   Aug 87 2 1/2 mo. " Lewis Yancey   dis after surrender of Cornwallis and sent home with two sick brothers names not stated.  
2 nd tour he served as ent. for his bro John
Battles engaged in, Petersburg Siege of York
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Culpeper Co Va
Date of application for pension, Sept. 19 1832  Col. al
Residence at date of application, Culpeper Co. Va
Age at date of application, born Orange Co Va. June 16 1746.
Remarks: No further family data
Sol died Aug 13 1833
from AD

Rev. 1870
8505
INVALID.
Re No. 8505
George Foushee Pr Rev War
Act: June 14 th 82
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

$20 per am
Peninsula at Culpeper C.H. Va

Virginia
I Francis B. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Thomas Hill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 12 th day of April 1833 in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
F. B. Lightfoot